Alternator and Battery Help

[soflyjustballin]

Hey guys. Im needing some help on my alternator and batteries. I will be running about 2600 rms watts all together in a 2004 chevy blazer 4.3 v6. I can pick up an 270 amp alternator for $330 and it does close to 200 at idle. Is this a good buy and is it good for what i need? Then my biggest problem is batteries. I would love to run just one but I dont think I have the space to run a single big battery. Anyways, I have a interstate battery in there now that is like 600 CCA's. Will I need to buy 2 new batteries and a distributor too? If so, does anyone have any recommendations? Any knowledge on how to set this up would be helpful too haha. Would appreciate some feedback.

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[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

try taking the battery plate out ,you may be able the get a group 31 n there then .also what alt ,name ?

 

[soflyjustballin]

I just dont think I have room on the length and width. I'm not sure what type of alternator it is. It is from Rickdod3 who is a member on here.

 

[Team Ampere 10+ year member]

IM going to be honest man, unless u plan on immediate wattage upgrades, a couple strong batts will hold the 2600 watts . Im not saying a ho alt isn't in the future, but a couple decent batts will work wonders.

 

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[kirby mane 10+ year member]

^^^^^^ full of ****

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

i had a 95 s 10 truck , pulled the battery tray and the group 31 did fit ,a little crooked , but it fit.cant speak on the alts from rick,have had the chance to check one out. ii sell the singer , powermaster ,dc inc,and stinger alts .

 

[soflyjustballin]

Not to get sidetracked but what would a 250-270 amp cost me from you then?

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Not to get sidetracked but what would a 250-270 amp cost me from you then?

a 250 is $429 160 at idle , 275 amp is $459 and 170 at idle

 

[soflyjustballin]

I dont think I could fit the group 31 battery. I just wouldnt have enough room. Do you have any suggestions for a smaller sized battery with similar watts so I can run a single battery? Or am I just going to have to run 2?